back2school next level

How do you get to the next level?

There could be all kinds of answers, but they all depend on what situation you are talking about. If it is in relation to a sports teams, the next level would be another win or championship. If it is in relationship to education or school, it might mean graduation or completing the coarse. In our faith, it might mean growing closer to God. In your job, it may be a promotion or a raise. You get the point.

Well, as I look forward to our back2school project in the coming weeks we are experiencing the next level. This next level comes in all kinds of shapes and sizes.

The next level for some back2school locations is having their first ever event.

The next level for another location is an increase in the students they are serving.

The next level for another might be overcoming the issues of covid.

The next level for another might be washing feet and experiencing time with students.

Take the next step. Go to the next level.

Galatians 6:10 NLT

Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.

Luke 21:13 NLT

But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me.

The next level includes the next step.

You might be involved in the back2school project, and your next step might be serving or sponsoring. If you are involved, just take a next step to what is next, what makes you stronger, to what impacts more lives, to what makes you more effective.

A little more than a week ago I had a conversation with a friend who asked a really hard question. But it was needed and important. It was very hard. She simply asked if we were willing to go to where the students are. To make sure we serve more and make a a difference that helps us go to the next level.

Pray for others. Help others take their step to the next level, and you go to the next level God is leading you to.

Psalm 37:23 NLT

The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

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